Jerred, Howard Tom

Howard Tom Jerred, 58, of Solon, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids from complications of open heart surgery. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Iowa City. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Solon, at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Brosh Chapel in Solon.

Tom was born Oct. 13, 1951, in Ottumwa, the son of Howard Thomas “Howdy” Jerred Sr. and Ethel Irene Mooney Jerred. He married Lorna Mae Roe on June 27, 1971, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa. Tom graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1969 as well as from Indian Hills Community College in 1971. Tom worked for over 37 years for Pearson as an IT specialist. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and served as an Elder, was a Youth Group leader, and played the drums in the Praise Band. He was involved in the Compassionate Friends as an editor for the newsletter and also was a chapter leader. He loved to raise cattle and recently started a DJ service, Its All About You.

Tom was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all.

Tom is survived by his wife, Lorna; a son, Ryan Thomas Jerred of Iowa City; daughters, Amy Lynn (Chad Richard) Conrad of Mount Vernon, and Megan Sue Jerred of Solon; two grandchildren, Rebecca Anne Conrad and Nathan Thomas Conrad; his mother, Ethel Irene Jerred of Ottumwa; a sister, Janice Marie (Herb Leo) Greenfield of Ottumwa; his nephew, Derek Allen Greenfield of Solon; and niece, Shannon Marie Greenfield of Ottumwa.

He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Thomas Jerred Sr.; and a daughter, Emily Anne Jerred.

Memorials may be directed in his name to The Heart Connection Children's Cancer Program, 1221 Center St., Suite 12, Des Moines, IA 50309-1014.

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